7 Locations
A murder mystery dinner turns a meal into a game, and Berlin stages them with relish. Combining a multi course dinner with a whodunnit acted out around you, a murder mystery dinner here is entertainment and eating in one. This overview gathers Berlin locations for the experience.
Restaurants, hotels and theatres across the city host these evenings, where actors weave a crime story between courses and guests help solve the case. Some run regular public nights, others cater to private groups and events. The mix of food, theatre and puzzle suits birthdays, team outings and curious couples alike.
Browse the venues below to find a murder mystery dinner across Berlin, from theatres to hotel restaurants.
Located in the Tiergarten, between the Chancellery and the House of World Cultures, the Tipi am Kanzleramt has been home to Europe's largest stationary tent stage since 2002: 800 square meters, 480 seats, almost all at bistro tables under chandeliers. Chanson, cabaret, variety shows, and musicals are performed. For a variety evening in Berlin, this is the grand stage with a beer garden out front.
The crime bookstore totsicher has been located in the Weitlingkiez in Lichtenberg since 2013, after leaving Prenzlauer Berg due to increased rents. In addition to crime literature, general fiction is now also on the shelves here. Readings are held regularly for an entrance fee of five euros, making it the premier crime literature destination among Berlin's bookstores.
In the Arminius Market Hall in Moabit, three courses and artistry alternate, with cooking done openly in the hall. The Berliner Schlemmer Varieté turns the menu and the stage into a continuous evening.
The Estrel Showtheater in Neukölln belongs to Germany's largest hotel and has been hosting the impersonator revue Stars in Concert since 1997, which is now in its 29th season. With 1,120 square meters, it accommodates up to 1,000 guests, includes three bars, and features a summer garden by the canal and a private boat dock right outside.
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At the crime dinner by Die Auftakter in Schmargendorf, guessing along is part of the menu: Between courses, an ensemble performs the case, which is only solved at dessert.
Germany's first dark restaurant is located on Saarbrücker Straße and has been serving completely without light for years. At unsicht-Bar Berlin, formerly known as Nocti Vagus, blind service staff guides guests through the evening.
The Berlin Crime Theatre in Friedrichshain is Berlin's only stage entirely dedicated to crime and thriller genres. Since 2000, it has been performing in the historic Umspannwerk Ost, where Agatha Christie appears alongside Sebastian Fitzek. Black humor and true theatrical art come together here.